[Belt Sanders]

Thanks

 

[Leemo]

Depends- where its stored, elements etc.. I change mine quite often, mono is cheap, losing a good fish ain't, thats the best answer I can give ya!

 

[BigTim]

I prefer to buy the smaller quantities for freshness even though if stored properly, most lines today have an almost indefinite shelf life.

 

[Salty Dog]

If stored in a dark cool place it'll last a long, long time. Now once you put it on your reel you will probably want to change it once a month if you are fishing quite a bit if not more often. If you don't fish much you might stretch it to every six months.

I have some big bulk spools of mono that I keep in some cabinets inside my house and that stuff is 5 years old and is still fine.

 

[Redfishr]

I've bought 1 lb spools of 15 lb and kept it for many years using it slowly up...But it was inside and not in some warehouse.

 

[fishbowl365]

cool dark place inside will last till your kids get out of grade school.....i learned that from Mrs. Reynolds proprieter of the old reynolds marine and tackle in league city...........

 

[coachlaw]

I have one reel I bought when I was 16. I'm 34 now and I've never changed the line on it. It's getting pretty bare, but the line that's left is still pretty strong. I wouldn't recommend going this long, but it gives you an idea how long it CAN last. - Coach

 

[rvrrat14]

Keep mine in the freezer out in the shop.

Have some line that's very old and have used it with no problems. I look at the line and 'test' it by pulling/twisting,etc. Seems OK each time.

However, when I'm in doubt, I go buy new.

 

[Whitebassfisher]

I got a deal on this spool of Stren Magnathin I could not pass up. As the picture indicates, it's a big spool. I store it in a closet in the dark inside the house. Ask me on my death bed how it held up - LOL.

 

[jamesgreeson]

If you fish reefs you need to change,or cut off line real regular.

 

[troutsupport]

it degrades with sun/ultraviolet light....and oyster reefs LOL

 

[corkyjerker]

7years, 3months, 4days, 9hours and 12seconds..... Or until your fishing partner uses it all up. lol

 

[boashna]

some brands are good for 30 min yes i said less than one hour and some like big game ,i keep for 4 years

 

[dolch]

give your old line to your buddies

Give your old line to your buddies when they forget to spool up. lol